A rare Chippendale oval carved and gilded pine looking glass Probably English, circa 1760-1780

The frame intricately carved with scrolls, flowers, and leafage, the top centered by latticework flower basket cartouche.

(H: 50 in. W: 30 in.)

Provenance

By tradition, this mirror was owned by Charles Hillyard III, and formerly hung in the home he designed and built circa 1798, "Woodburn" in Wilmington, Delaware, what is now known as Delaware Governor's Mansion.
Ginsburg & Levy, Inc., New York.
Ex. Collection of Edgar and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch.
Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., The Garbisch Collection, sale of May 24, 1980, lot 1146.
Acquired directly from the above sale.
G. Randall Inc., Fine Antiques and Works of Art, Alexandria, Virginia.
Acquired directly from the above in 1984.
Collection of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.
The Estate of Alan I. and Dianne Kay, Bethesda, Maryland.

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Mirror plate appears to be old, but may not be original; backboard is replacement; overall with nice, gilded finish- which appears to have been professionally retouched or finished; some splits to carving, including to upper section below cartouche